A Syllabus is an outline of a course of study. It can contain course information, goals, instructor contact information, assignments, class meeting dates, textbook information, and more. More Help

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Creating a Syllabus
  • Go to Content Area/Folder
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  • Click Build Content tab
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  • Click Syllabus
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  • Name Syllabus
  • Select Create New Syllabus
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  • Click Submit
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
    • There are three premade body areas: Description, Learning Objectives, and Required Materials
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  • Select Yes by Permit users to View this Content
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  • Select any Standard Options
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  • Click Submit
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  • Click Submit
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Note: you should also include a downloadable version for your students, using the File or Item tool.


Creating a Lesson
  • Go to Syllabus main page (if following the directions above, you’re already there. If not click on the Syllabus’ name)
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  • Click Add Lesson
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
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  • Click Submit
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Deleting a Lesson
  • Go to Syllabus main page (if following the directions above, you’re already there. If not click on the Syllabus’ name)
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  • Select Lesson(s)
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  • Click Delete Lesson
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Adding a Syllabus from a Previous Course
This brings over the content that was created in a previous course. You can edit the content that is brought over with the Context Menu.
  • Go to the course with the original syllabus
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  • Mouse over the syllabus’ name
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  • Click the arrow next to the name to open the Context Menu
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  • Click Copy
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  • Select Destination Course
  • Click Browse to choose the Destination Folder within the Destination Course
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  • Click Submit
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Deleting a Syllabus
  • Mouse over the name of the Syllabus
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  • Click the arrow next to the name to open the Context Menu
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  • Click Delete
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  • Click OK
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Advanced Options

Syllabus Design:
Styles: Document Image, Notepad, Modern, Classic, Contemporary, None
Colors: Change the colors of the headers and borders, and the text

Build Lesson:
Lesson Shells: These divide the content into shells. Lesson shells may be built based on the number of scheduled meetings in the Syllabus duration or based on a specified number.